{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"hu-construction-cost-index","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/hu-construction-cost-index","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/hu-construction-cost-index/","title":"Hungary Construction Cost Index (New Residential Buildings) (2021)","description":"Hungary's Construction Cost Index (New Residential Buildings): 161.3 Index (2015=100) in 2021, +15.7% YoY. Eurostat (STS_COPI_A), 2005–2021.","domain":"prices","category":"Prices & Inflation","keywords":["Prices & Inflation","Eurostat","Hungary","2021"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Hungary","temporal_coverage":"2005/2021","unit":"Index (2015=100)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2021","variable_measured":"Hungary Construction Cost Index (New Residential Buildings)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/STS_COPI_A/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2021"},{"label":"Observations","value":"17"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Hungary"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Hungary (2021)","value":"161.3","unit":"Index (2015=100)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+15.7% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+15.7%","unit":"Index (2015=100)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"17","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Hungary Construction Cost Index (New Residential Buildings)"}],"observation_count":17,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":68.1},{"period":"2006","value":72.1},{"period":"2007","value":77.6},{"period":"2008","value":83.4},{"period":"2009","value":85.9},{"period":"2010","value":85.6},{"period":"2011","value":86.1},{"period":"2012","value":90.2},{"period":"2013","value":94.4},{"period":"2014","value":96.7},{"period":"2015","value":100},{"period":"2016","value":101.6},{"period":"2017","value":108.6},{"period":"2018","value":114.4},{"period":"2019","value":125.7},{"period":"2020","value":139.4},{"period":"2021","value":161.3}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"Index (2015=100)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2021","value":"161.3","yoyChange":"+15.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"139.4","yoyChange":"+10.9%"},{"year":"2019","value":"125.7","yoyChange":"+9.9%"},{"year":"2018","value":"114.4","yoyChange":"+5.3%"},{"year":"2017","value":"108.6","yoyChange":"+6.9%"},{"year":"2016","value":"101.6","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2015","value":"100.0","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2014","value":"96.7","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"94.4","yoyChange":"+4.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"90.2","yoyChange":"+4.8%"},{"year":"2011","value":"86.1","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2010","value":"85.6","yoyChange":"-0.3%"},{"year":"2009","value":"85.9","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"83.4","yoyChange":"+7.5%"},{"year":"2007","value":"77.6","yoyChange":"+7.6%"},{"year":"2006","value":"72.1","yoyChange":"+5.9%"},{"year":"2005","value":"68.1","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the construction cost index for new residential buildings in Hungary from 2005 to present (base year 2015=100). Construction costs directly affect housing affordability and real estate development economics. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2021. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2021 (17 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 161.3 Index (2015=100) in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 68.1 in 2005. The latest reading of 161.3 in 2021 represents a change of +21.9."}]}